SCHS
CLASS OF 1958
OLD NEWS 2008
From:
Barbara
Harvey
To:
'Jackie Pauley'
Sent:
Friday, January 04, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject:
SCHS news
Hi
In
case you didn’t hear from Mary Ann Graham Nichols - -
She
and husband Larry moved - They have plans to add an
addition to her son Mark’s home for them. Her email address will
be changing.
Let us know if you need her new address and phone.
I
heard from Cynthia Koch Schenley’s widower Bob. Sounds like he is
still having a rough time. He sent me a picture of Cynthia and one of
him and their twin girls. I think it is Suzanne that is a carbon copy of
Cynthia. Michelle looks a lot like Bob.
Happy
New Year.
Barb
Hey there gang: This is "Happy
News" from me...sure hope you can open this - it's a video.
Well all right - had me rockin' and
rollin' right here at the computer. You can tell it's from
our era!!!
Love to all, Jake
Sit
back and enjoy something you don't see every day, all 3 playing
pianos on the same stage at the same time. Ron Wood and
others are backing them up on guitar! Paul
Schaffer is directing.
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January 5, 2008
Classmates:
Below is the obituary for our classmate
Donny Cottrell's mother. I have a home address if you'd like to send a
sympathy card.
Love to all, Jake
Masil Ida Holland
Mrs. Masil Ida Holland, 96 of Haines
City, Fla., formerly of
St. Albans, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
She was a homemaker and a former member
of the Fifth Ave.
Church of God in South Charleston. She enjoyed Hansford Senior
Center in St. Albans where she sang with the choir. For several
years she was a crossing guard for South Charleston schools.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Lee and Jenny Bird;
eight brothers and two sisters; husbands, Forest Cottrell, Clarence
Burdette and Harold Holland.
She is survived by one daughter, Wanda
Downey and her husband,
Eddie, of Haines City, Fla.; two sons, Don Cottrell and his wife,
Gisele, of Rayford, N.C., and Ralph Cottrell and his wife, Betty, of
South Charleston; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held 11
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5,
at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home with the Rev.
Rodney Campbell
officiating. Burial will follow in the Board Cemetery, Clendenin.
The family will receive friends from 6 to
8 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
January 5, 2008
Classmates:
Phyllis Fenwick has written to
tell me that Barbara Webb Pritt's father passed away. Below is the
obituary. If you need Barb's home address to send sympathy cards
please contact me.
Love to all, Jake
Woodrow Wilson
Webb
Woodrow Wilson Webb, 95, was born April 8, 1912, and
died January 2, 2008, in Mount Dora, Fla..
Woody was a loyal husband to Alice Hager Webb,
deceased, and a good father to Barbara Webb Pritt. He was extremely proud of
his three granddaughters, Mary Alice Zill, Marcie Harruff and Lisa Vining; and
his five great grandchildren. Woody's sister, Ida Mae Webb, resides in
Charleston.
Woody retired from Appalachian Power Company after
45 years of service. When asked about his retirement, he replied, “It was
not my idea to work in the first place. Alice and I are having a great
time.”
A service honoring the life of Woody will be held at
11 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, South
Charleston, with the Rev. Mike Hager officiating.
Family and friends will visit one hour prior to the
service at the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
contributions to Women for Hospice, P.O. Box 1741, Mount Dora, FL 32756.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is
handling the arrangements.
January 28, 2008
Hey there:
This was a very nice luncheon with lots of '58
classmates attending. Sure wish all of you could have been
there. Many comments are made about these luncheons seeming like
mini reunions and we would love it if everyone could attend.
Those dining together today were:
Joan, Raymond, Bull, Leo & Mona, Vesta & Earl, Erma, Jane M.,
Janet, Faye & Jerry, Joe, Owen, Judy, and me.
We had a great time talking and eating....two of
our favorite things!
Erma Wood was there today and tells me that she
will have to have surgery again concerning her stomach. You
will remember she was in the hospital last year in January for the same
thing. She is going to GA to have this surgery done on
February 6 - her oldest daughter lives there. Good luck Erma
and we will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Today January 24, it's snowing in good ole South
Charleston....sure is beautiful!!!
Try to come to lunch next month. Love
to all, Jake
February 25, 2008
Hello to All:
We sure had a great time Saturday, February
16!!! I've never laughed so hard. I think it's
because the sun was shining brightly. YEA!!!! We
did a lot of talking, shared pictures - mostly of grandchildren,
talked about the reunion, ate and as I said laughed a lot at each
other which is soooo good for the soul.
Those enjoying lunch together were:
Joan Belcher, Mona (Turner) & Leo Mallory, Judy (Bowen) Romano,
Janet (Buckner) George, Faye (Adams) & Jerry Collins, Bull
Miller, Dale Miller, Butch Buckley, Bill Coles, Dolores (Cobb)
Anderson, Jane (Monk) Monday, Vesta (Pauley) & Earl Grinstead,
Joe Bennett and me.
What a "Gang" - we never fail
to have a good time when we are together. We missed the
ones who usually join us. Jo Ann (Spitler) Bostic had to
attend a funeral and Erma (Wood) Harris was in GA after having
surgery and a 10 day hospital stay (let me know if you need an
address to send her a card) and Raymond Barnett who will be in
FL for the whole month of February - poor thing. ha ha.
Try to join us sometime and be sure to plan
to come to our 50th Reunion. We have quite a number who
have sent in their questionnaires and checks. We are
getting excited to see all of you. If you wonder who has told
us they will be at the reunion - check out our webpage at www.schs1958.com
On the website at the top of page one - you
will see 50th Reunion and also next to it Questionnaire.
You can print out the questionnaire and mail it back to us if you've
lost the one we recently sent out. We will keep you
up to date on how the reunion is progressing.
Love to all, Jake (Better known
as Jackie (Frizzell) Pauley)
CLASSMATES:
MONA AND LEO MALLORY CALLED ME TODAY TO SAY THEY
HAD SEEN GLORIA MOORE FOX'S MOTHER'S OBIT IN THE PAPER LAST WEEK.
I MISSED IT SO I AM POSTING FOR YOU NOW.
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME FOR HER HOME ADDRESS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD TO HER.
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
Marjorie J. Moore
CLASSMATES: 
Mrs.
Marjorie J. McCracken Moore, 87, of Teays Valley passed away Friday,
March 28, 2008, in Teays Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after
a long illness.
Marjorie retired from Purity Maid/Flowers Bakery and loved to bowl,
play bingo and flower gardening. She gave her heart to the Lord on
November 18, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard E. Moore.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Gloria Fox of Nitro; sons, Gary
Moore and Roger Moore, both of Teays Valley; brother, James McCracken of
Cross Lanes; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Marjorie's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, at
Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, with
Pastor Chuck Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain
Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
You may express online condolences at tylermountainfuneralhome.com.
March 24, 2008
Hey there:
I'm running a little late on posting the lunch report for March.
I've really been busy. We had a great time visiting, eating,
discussing the upcoming reunion, etc.
Those attending were: Joan Bennett Belcher, Judy Bowen
Romano, Bull Miller, Dale Miller, Raymond Barnett, Bill Coles, Earl
& Vesta Pauley, Leo & Mona Turner Mallory, Joe Bennett, Owen
and me.
It won't be long until our 50th Reunion - we do hope you are planning
to attend. If you aren't coming to the reunion, please take a
few minutes and fill out your questionnaire so we will know what you
and your family are doing - everyone will be excited to here from you.
Love to all, Jake
* I received a call from Mr.
Buckley today who says in answer to his dining with Mona at Sam's - HE
WAS NOT EATING OUT OF THE GARBAGE CAN that he was eating
chicken wings and he didn't want to make a mess so he was LEANING
OVER THE GARBAGE CAN when Mona came along - he says he wants
that defined. Mona showed him where the shrimp was and they
continued on with their luncheon. He says they had shrimp,
pineapples, sausage-egg biscuits sausage biscuits and bagels.
He continued to says that Sams has all kinds of good stuff on Fridays
and he thinks he will start going out there all the time.
ha ha Butch says this is "fashionable dining" at it's
best.
* Hey, maybe we all should give
consideration to our lunches being held there - seems from all reports
that they had a wonderful selection of food available and all you had
to do was browse around from aisle to aisle. Butch says we could call
it the "South Charleston Smorgasbord."
* Barbara Wolfe Harvey writes to tell
me she and Sandy also had lunch at Sam's yesterday (April 25th).
She said it was very good and they both particularly enjoyed the
steak and shrimp and added that all the rest was pretty good too.
She says she was sorry she didn't get to see Mona and Butch
while she was there. :- )
YESTERDAY, MAY 2, I FOUND THIS
MESSAGE ON MY ANSWERING MACHINE FROM BUTCH:
Hey I'm out here at Sam's - it's
Friday. If you'd please tell everyone - on the menu
today, we have mesquite grilled chicken, shrimp cocktail,
bagels and pizza slices. I've had a garbage
can for two reserved, but she didn't show up. I've already
eaten; I'm leaving. Anyhow, that is today's menu here
at Sam's Specialty. Goodbye
I'm still laughing. Jake
Sorry folks - I forget
sometimes that everyone doesn't live here in South
Charleston. Someone asked me: "Where
is this Sam's Restaurant you are talking about and is that
the full name of it?" I figured I'd best
let everyone know what I was talking about.
Sam's Club is one of those
huge discount places that's all over the US - those located close-by
are on Corridor G and Hurricane. At certain times of
the day, they serve samples of the food they sell.
They sell everything - tires, clothing, mattresses,
outdoor things for camping and cookouts, computers, TV's,
etc. You have to have a membership card to go in,
although you can go as a guest with a member. Many
local restaurants buy their food in bulk from them.
That's why the joke about Mona
and Butch having lunch there. They really
just happened to both be shopping at the same time.
:- )
May 8, 2008
can you
believe this? Phyllis & John Fenwick’s granddaughter,
Isabelle, who is only 3-½ years old can already ski.
That’s nothing says Phyllis – she was skiing when she was 2-½ years
old. Phyllis says, “Isabelle has already come down Salamander
Run which is a 2-½ mile slope at Timberline Ski Resort.”
Isabelle’s parents are Vicki (Fenwick) & Bobby Judy.
(Wow how cool is that – I’m not so sure I’d come down Salamander
myself!!! Maybe she’ll be training for the Olympics soon!)
May 12 2008
Guys and Gals:
We had another great luncheon and wish all of you could have been there.
We had fun talking and discussing memories about all who plan to
come to the reunion. We truly look forward to seeing
everyone.
Those attending lunch were: Joan, Janet, Bull, Dale, Joe,
Owen, Bill, Faye, Jerry, Carroll, Stanley and me. A
small group, but we still had a wonderful time!!!
We hope to see those of you who can come next month on the June 21 -
right before the reunion unless this is changed.
Love to all, Jake
June 23,2008
Classmates:
WOW! What a nice luncheon - we had a great
time visiting and, of course, eating.
Those who attended were: Joan Belcher, Phyllis
Fenwick, Judy Bowen, Bull Miller, Dale Miller, the Miller's brother Harry
Miller (from FL - SC Class of '53), Butch Buckley, Erma Wood Harris, Patsy
Adkins Carr, Faye & Jerry Collins, Joe Bennett, Mona & Leo Mallory and
me.
Everyone is excited about our upcoming 50th Reunion
this coming weekend. We'll save up all our conversation for then.
For those of you traveling in for the reunion, please
have a safe trip!
Love to all, Jake
lassmates:
Our sympathy and prayers are sent to our classmate George Dorsey and his
sisters Peggy Dorsey Maddox ('59) and Nancy Dorsey Hill ('62) whose
brother Dickie (' 61) passed away Wednesday. If you need home
addresses to send cards, please contact me or Joan.
Love to all, Jake
Richard O. Dorsey
Richard
O. Dorsey, 65, of Buffalo, formerly of Elkview, went home to be with the
Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South
Charleston.
He was retired operations supervisor with West Virginia American Water
Company with 33 years service and Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George F. Dorsey II and Ruth
Marie Carter Dorsey.
Richard is survived by his wife Sharon, Walls Dorsey; daughters, Dena
Dorsey Hunter and fiancé, Troy Brown, of Rockbridge, Ohio, and Melissa
Marie Bowles and husband, Glenn Bowles, of Bancroft; brother and sisters,
George F. Dorsey III and wife, Charlotte, of Fort Mill, S.C., Peggy Maddox
of Charleston and Nancy J. Hill and husband, Wayne, of Brookeville, Fla.;
and grandchildren, Kortney A. Parsley of Bancroft, Tryston Hunter of
Rockbridge and Jaden Owen Bowles of Bancroft.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Hafer Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Billy Burdette officiating. Burial will be in Elk
Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, with military graveside rites by
American Legion Post 61, Clendenin.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Hafer Funeral
Home.
Online condolences may be sent at haferfuneralhome.net.
Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.
June 21, 2008
Classmates:
We met for lunch once again at Little Creek Country
Club Saturday and enjoyed seeing each other. We had fun rehashing the
events of the 50th reunion and discussing things that had happened and
everyone we had gotten to see. It truly was a fun reunion that we
won't forget.
We had a good turn out which included: Joan
Belcher, Judy Romano, Janet George, Jo Ann Spitler Bostic, Vesta Pauley Grinstead
& husband Earl, Faye Adams Collins & husband Jerry, Bull Miller, Dale
Miller, Butch Buckley, Bill Coles, Joe Bennett and Dick Bare who joined
us for the first time and me.
Always keep in mind that we meet the third Saturday of
each month at LCCC and plan your trips to SC at that time so you can come to
lunch - we'd enjoy seeing you!
Love to all, Jake
CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
Joe Bennett, Jerry and Fay Adams Collins
JoAnn Spitler Bostic and Jackie Frizzell Pauley
Judy Bowen Romano, Janet Buckner George, Vesta Pauley Grinstead
& Earl Grinstead
Bull Miller, Butch Buckley and Bill Coles
Bill Coles, Dick Bare and Joe Bennett
Rock Lake Presbyterian Church Pastor Rick McGuire, left, and project manager
Scott Hamilton stand on the site of the former Rock Lake Pool. The church
bought the property in 2006 and recently began work on excavating the land to
build a spot for church gatherings, recreation and offices.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Pastor Rick McGuire remembers 15 years ago when he stood
outside of his Rock Lake Presbyterian Church talking to parishioner Fred Edele.
The two men were talking about the old Rock Lake Pool, which at the time had
reopened in Spring Hill as a miniature golf course across from the church. It
was a piece of land the church very much wanted. Church officials had dreams of
turning the area into a picnic and recreation park for church gatherings. Edele
commented to McGuire that the church would acquire the property someday. They
just had to be patient. "He said if we waited two years, we could get it
for 25 cents on the dollar," McGuire said. "It took a little longer
than that."
The two men were talking about the old Rock Lake Pool, which at the time had
reopened in Spring Hill as a miniature golf course across from the church.
It was a piece of land the church very much wanted. Church officials had dreams
of turning the area into a picnic and recreation park for church gatherings.
Edele commented to McGuire that the church would acquire the property someday.
They just had to be patient. "He said if we waited two
years, we could get it for 25 cents on the dollar," McGuire said. "It
took a little longer than that."
In 2006, the church bought the facility at an auction for $400,000. For
the past few weeks, the church has been preparing property for a September
opening. The construction has included installation of drainage systems
and flattening out the land for picnic areas. Once complete, it will
become the Rock Lake Community Life Center. So far, the effort has cost
about $100,000 on top of the auction payment. McGuire said the project has
been arduous, but he believes it will be beneficial in the long term. He's been
the church's pastor for 19 years.
If anyone has any extra cash laying around - you
might want to donate to this church effort in memory of all the great fun we had
during our summers spending time at Rock Lake Pool. :- )
"It's very exciting," McGuire said. "Sometimes it's a little
scary, but it's equally more exciting." Rock Lake Pool was a Kanawha
Valley institution from 1942 to 1985. It as built in an old rock quarry
and contained diving boards, three water slides, and trapezes that hung on
platforms high above the water. The 550-foot-long pool was billed as
"the largest and most beautiful pool in the East."
The facility's former owners, brothers Sam and Dave Wilan, shut it down after
facing insurance hikes and competition from city pools. Then in 1993, new
owner Mike Haynes transformed it into the Rock Lake Putt Putt Golf and Games Fun
Center, a year-round family entertainment complex. In addition to golf
courses, the facility had arcade games, batting cages, and laser tag and a
go-kart racetrack. It closed in 2005 and Haynes moved out of the state.
Many of you probably
know John Meadows who sold insurance in SC for many, many years.
Below you will see Jean Anne Bennett's message to me. I have
posted the obituary below for those of you who might be interested.
John lived on my street and his daughter Jackie graduated with my daughter
Scarlett.
Love to all,
Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: December lunch report (2)
Dear Jackie,
You may be aware of the death of my uncle John Meadows, long time
resident of South Charleston and State Farm Insurance agent. His daughters
Patty (68) and Jackie (80) graduated from SCHS. His obituary is
in the papers. He was much loved and will be greatly missed. Jean Anne.
John F. Meadows
John
F. Meadows, age 85, formerly a 62-yr resident of South Charleston, and a
retired State Farm Insurance Agent of 52 years, died at The Christ
Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 28, 2008, after a short
illness.
He was born February 9, 1923, in Spencer, to the late Jacob and Emma
Meadows and graduated from Spencer High School. John served in the the
U.S. Army during World War II before uniting in marriage to Annie Rugel
on July 20, 1946. After driving a bread truck for Sunbeam Bakery, John
started his State Farm Insurance Agency in South Charleston in June
1953, and continued to serve the Kanawha Valley until his retirement,
July 2005.
As an active member of the community and long-time resident, John was
a former member of South Charleston Lions Club, a longtime member of St
Paul United Methodist Church, a member of Dunbar Order of the Eastern
Star, #133, a Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of WV, OES, a
member of Dunbar Masonic Lodge #156, York Rite, Scottish Rite, and Beni
Kedem Shrine.
John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annie; his daughters,
Patricia Meadows of Novato, Calif. and Jackie Meadows of Cincinnati,
Ohio; two granddaughters, Amy Hammer Lykins of Lexington, Ky. and Tricia
Hammer of Novato, Calif.; three great grandchildren, Abigail Hammer and
Jacob and Joshua Lykins; and one sister Ala Kinnan of Roseville, Ohio.
John was preceded in death by his brothers - Hearst, Paul, Calvin,
and Hulbert, and sisters - Ethel Simmons and Ella Mattox. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service for John F. Meadows will be held at 1:00p.m.,
Saturday, January 3, at Christ United Methodist Church, 1221 Quarrier
St. The Reverend Harold LaParl, nephew of the deceased, will officiate
with the Reverend Stephen J. White. Entombment will be in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans, with a Masonic graveside service by Dunbar
Lodge, #156. Friends and relatives are welcome at Keller Funeral Home,
1236 Myers Ave. Dunbar on Thursday, January 1, from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00p.m.; Friday, January 2, from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., and at the
church, on Saturday, from noon until the hour of services. Eastern Star
rites will be performed by Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of
the Grand Jurisdiction of WV, OES, on Friday evening at 7:30p.m. at the
funeral home.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd.,
So. Charleston, WV 25309.
Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
Hey boys and girls:
We had a great time on the 20th having
lunch together. We were a little surprised that we had a good
turnout with it being so close to Christmas. The 18 who
attending were: Jo Ann (Spitler) Bostic, Janet (Buckner) George, Mona
(Turner) & Leo Mallory, Phyllis (Rumbaugh) Fenwick, Jane (Monk)
Monday, Dale Miller, Vesta (Pauley) & Earl Grinstead, Faye (Adams) &
Jerry Collins, Raymond Barnett, Joe Bennett, Patsy (Atkins) Carr, Erma
(Wood) Harris, William Smith, Bill Coles and me. Gee, I hope
I didn't forget anyone - I did this from memory and you know how that goes
lately.
Many where dressed in their Christmas finery and
everyone was in a festive mood! As usually, we had a great time
visiting (much like a mini reunion) and we parted ways with our "Merry
Christmas Wishes."
For those who weren't there, we missed you....and we
do hope many of you will try to come in January. Now I'll part
with a very heartfelt
"HAPPY NEW YEARS
TO YOU AND YOURS!!!"
Love to all and you'll hear from me in
2009!!! Jake (Jackie Frizzell Pauley)
PS. Let me take this
opportunity to thank all of you for the cards, phone calls, e-mails during
the Christmas season!!! I loved everyone of them.
CLASSMATES:
Judy Stewart Field has
asked me to forward this message to all of you.
Love to all, Jake
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2:26 AM
Subject: Thank you--and IT'S A BOY!
Jackie:
Could you please post a heartfelt thanks from me to
all of my wonderful classmates who took the time and trouble to send me
sympathy cards and to write me letters after the death of my father? I
had hoped to write everyone a nice handwritten note of thanks individually,
but I have to recognize that it is just not going to happen. I have a
problem with my shoulder, and stretching the arm out to write really hurts it.
The arthritis in my hands is also very painful and makes writing difficult.
So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much to all of you for your
thoughtfulness, which meant so much to me at a very difficult time. It
is always nice to be remembered.
And now for some really good news--I have a new
grandson! Young William Nicholas Field was born on 3rd December to my
oldest son Rob and his wife Lisa. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz.
and is the most beautiful baby imaginable! We get to see him tomorrow.
Mother and baby are both doing very well. We are driving up to Rye
tomorrow morning with our youngest son Justin and our cat Penelope (our fur
baby). We'll pick up our second son Christopher in New York City and
then go on out to Rye to spend Christmas. My daughter Elizabeth is
flying in from London with the new man in her life, Killian, who is Irish, and
Justin's girl friend Jenna is coming from San Francisco, so we'll have three
new people to meet--which is very exciting! Our family seems to be
growing by leaps and bounds. We have rented a house at a ski resort
about an hour from Rye, so after Christmas, most of us are going up there to
ski. Rob and his family will join us there as their schedule permits,
although he will not be able to ski, as he is not fully healed from rupturing
his Achilles tendon last August. That is a great shame, as he loves
skiing better than almost anything else in the world! I don't ski any
more either, so we can hang out together and watch his two older children on
skis. They have a baby nurse, and if Lisa feels up to it, she and the
baby might even come up as well. We'll be gone for a week, and then home
for one day before heading over to the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West
Virginia, to spend New Year's. They have a great New Year's package, and
while I have always hated New Year's and usually we never do anything, it was
just too good to pass up!
So had better wrap this up and finish packing and get
to bed. A very Merry Christmas to all, and the Happiest of New Years.
My classmates are the greatest!
Love to all,
Judy (Stewart Field)
November 20, 2008
Classmates:
It is with deep sorrow
that I tell you Mary Ann Graham Nichols' husband has passed away. Please
keep Mary Ann and her family in your prayers and thoughts. The following
is her note to me which includes the obituary.
If you wish to send
cards, please contact Joan or me for their address.
Love to all, Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:36 PM
Jackie,
Hope all is well with you and yours.
I am hoping you can help me let everyone know that my husband, Larry,
died November 5th. The obituary is enclosed.
Thank you and please know your help is appreciated. Do keep us in our
thoughts.
Mary Ann Graham Nichols
Larry William Nichols
Larry William Nichols, 73, a resident of Avilton, Md., and formerly
of Elkins, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008, in the Ruby Memorial
Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born September 7, 1935, in Pike, a son of the late Orville
Glenn Nichols and Virginia Belle Wince Nichols. On April 22, 1961, at Oakland,
Md., he was married to the former Mary Ann Graham, who survives.
Also surviving is one son, Mark D. Nichols of Avilton, Md., and one
daughter, Judith Kaye "Jody" Mohr of Salem. One sister, Patty
McCullough of Waverly, and one granddaughter, Emily Mohr also survive.
Mr. Nichols was a veteran of the United States Army having served
during the Korean War. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of
Health and Human Services, where he worked as an Assistant Administrator. He
was a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Cheat
Mountain Surf Fishing Association, the West Virginia Track Club, and the
A.F.S.C.M.E of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. He served as President of the Committee on
Aging during the construction of the Elkins Senior Center. He was a member of
American Legion Post 214 of Grantsville, Md.
Friends may call on Saturday, November 8, at the Tomblyn Funeral
Home at Elkins from noon until 2 p.m. On Monday, November 10th, he will be
moved to the Pleasants Memorial Estates at Eureka, where full military rites
will be accorded at 1 p.m. Interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions
may be made to either a conservation or literacy program of your choice. The
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Larry
William Nichols. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com
<http://www.tomblynfuneralhome.com/
November 19, 2008
Hey there boys and girls:
We had a wonderful time today at lunch.
There were 14 of us: Joan Belcher, Jo Ann Spitler, Vesta & Earl
Grinstead, Raymond Barnett, Dale Miller, Bull Miller, Bill Coles, Joe Bennett,
Faye Collins and son Mike (one good looking fellow), me and YES FOLKS ALL THE
WAY FROM VIRGINIA - BECKY & MAX PADON!!!
We had so much fun visiting and, of course, had a
bite or two. This is a fine group to enjoy part of a day with - they
know the same things we know and also they forget the same things we do.
ha ha
Poor Jerry Collins wasn't able to join us today as
he had a toothache....maybe next month Jerry.
As we got near to leaving (some had already left)
the gal that waited on us ask if we'd like a picture made of the ones of us
who remained. Of course, we'd never pass up an opportunity like
that sooooo we all drug ourselves from the table and staggered through the
hall way trying to make it was up the steps. Some better than others,
but we managed to make it and she took our picture - love her heart a very
nice gal. We'll probably post this picture if we didn't break the
camera. ha ha
Love to all and try to join us next month.
Jake
November 19, 2008
Classmates:
I received this email earlier today from Jim
O'Dell with an update about Carolyn Jarrett. Please continue to
keep Carolyn and her family in your prayers and thoughts.
Thanks Jim for forwarding this to us, Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 2:24 AM
Subject: Carolyn Jarrett Schmitt
> Jackie:
>
> Connie (Constance Jarrett Jackson), Carolyn's older sister sent me an
email
> 10/27/08 that contained the following paragraph about Carolyn Jarrett
> Schmitt (SCHS 1958). I thought I would share it with you.
> Jim
>
>
> "I was recently down to see Carolyn. She recognized me for the
first time
> in over a year, but all she did was cry. I was relieved when she
went back
> into lala land. It sounds cruel, but one feels so helpless as there
is
> NOTHING that can be done for her. Her husband, J.R. has bad
arthritis and
> other health problems and could not possibly care for her at home (though
he
> did the last two years before she was hospitalized and she was total care
> then, almost but she was cogent. I would bring her to my house but Kaiser
> does not cover this area and she is basically uninsurable with any other
> carrier, at this point."
>
>
October 20, 2008
Hey there people:
We enjoyed lunch today with: Joan Belcher,
Phyllis Fenwick, Dale Miller, Raymond Barnett, Bull Miller, Joe Bennett,
Dreama & Roger Vass, Butch Buckley and myself. Unfortunately, Faye
& Jerry Collins weren't able to join us as they had planned....Faye had
food poisoning from dining out on Friday evening.
Joining us at the table next to us from
the class of '68 were: Lindell Bowen (Judy Bowen Romano's sister), Lilly
Woolwine, Vera Pullen and Nancy Taylor who had come to chat with us about our
website and what we did when we met for lunch. They are very
interested in setting up a similar lunch group and website for their class.
We had a great time and enjoyed talking and
eating. Try to come next month when we meet on November 15th.
Love to all, Jake
October 11, 2008
Classmates:
It is with much sadness that I tell you Jane
Monday's husband passed away. Our thoughts and prayers go to Jane
and the family. You can find details about the funeral in the obit
below.
If you need Jane's home address, please email
Joan or me.
Thanks and love to all, Jake
Ervin E. Monday of South Charleston departed this life on
October 16, 2008, at the Hubbard Hospice House after a long and courageous
battle with cancer.
He was born May 9, 1940, in Sissonville and was the son of the late Guy
W. and Lola Fisher Monday. He was also predeceased by his brother, Glen, and
sister, Leunice Dillard.
Ervin graduated from Sissonville High School and was a veteran having
served in the United States Army. He retired from DuPont in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Monk Monday; daughter, Lora (Scott)
Davie; son, Rodney and stepson, Jeff Honaker. He was the grandfather of five
grandchildren, James Davie, Alexandra Monday, Erica, Jeff Jr. and Ellen
Honaker; his sister, Janet Lewis of Canton, Ohio; brothers, Carroll of
Culloden and Darrell of Sissonville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 19, at Keller Funeral Home
in Dunbar with the Rev. Billy Casto officiating. Burial will follow in
Graceland Memorial Park, Ruthdale.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home,
Dunbar.
With thanks to the David Lee Cancer Center, Dr. Arun Nagaragun, Sarah
Roberts, Huntington Veteran's Administration, Dr. Samuel Carroll,
Charleston, Veteran's Adm. and to the wonderful personnel associated with
HospiceCare. A special thanks goes to Amanda Joyce, Sue Ann Belderes,
Melinda Boggess and Lisa Hughes from Kanawha Senior Services.
Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home.
Classmates:
It is much sadness that I tell you our
classmate, Mary Ann Nixon, passed away on Thursday. Below you will
find the email that her husband Paul sent to me.
Mary Ann was such an outgoing, sweet person
and will be missed. She had looked forward to coming to our
50th reunion, but was unable to come.
Please keep Paul and their family in
your thoughts and prayers. I will be posting the other obits
as I received them as Paul has instructed.
If you wish to send cards, please email
Joan or me for their home address.
Love to all, Jake
---- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:05 AM
Subject: MARY ANN
JAKE; MARY ANN PASSED AWAY THIS PAST
THURSDAY AT 9:25 AM
, OCTOBER 9TH,
2008 AT THE HOSPICE CENTER NEXT TO MAYO CLINIC, THE CANCER CAUSED A BRAIN
TUMOR AT THE BACK OF HER SKULL.
THERE WILL BE A SHORT OBIT IN YOUR SUNDAY PAPER
WITH FULL OBIT IN NEXT SUNDAYS PAPER. PLEASE POST THIS TO ALL OF THE
CLASS OF 58. LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MORE INFO.
PAUL NIXON
This is the obituary that appeared in our newspaper today for Mary
Ann:
Mary Ann Nixon
Mary Ann Nixon, 68, passed away October 9, 2008.
She was born August 19, 1940 in Cedar Grove, W.Va., to Arthur Frank and
Margaret Lively. In 1958, she graduated from South Charleston High School
in West Virginia. A longtime resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., she
retired after 24 years as a stress technician for Mayo Clinic in the
cardiology department. She was a member of Palms Presbyterian Church, a
Blue Bird leader and a Camp Fire Girls leader. She loved plays, singing,
traveling and her family.
Family members include her husband of 51 years, Paul Nixon Jr.;
daughter, Kimberly (Mike) Rounds of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; son, David
Nixon of Phoenixville, Pa.; brother, Frank Lively of Murrieta, Calif.;
sister, Peggy Sztenderowicz of DeBary, Fla.; grandchildren, Paul David
Nixon of Phoenixville, Pa., Shawn, Daniel and Samantha Rounds of
Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008,
at Christ Episcopal Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., with a reception to
follow.
Arrangement by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd.,
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 (904-249-2374).
October 15,02008
Classmates:
Many of you will remember
Ruth Ann Angel Young from the class of 1959. I received this from
Jim O'Dell ('58) and also Joe Fleck ('59) asking me to post to our class.
The funeral was held on
October 14th in FL. Our condolences go to her family.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:23 AM
Subject: obit
Ruth Ann Young died October 9, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of
heart failure.
Ruth was originally from South Charleston.
She was born on October 8, 1941, in South Charleston and was a daughter
of the late Fred and Reba Angel.
Ruth worked for GTE as a draftsman.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Holt.
She is survived by daughters, Paula Wells and husband, Scott, and Krish
Padilla and husband, Carlos; daughter-in-law, Connie Rossman; two brothers,
Fred Angel Jr. and George Angel; sister, Roberta Griffith; grandchildren,
Gary Kruger and Harlie Kruger; and her ex-husband and lifelong friend, Paul
Young.
Service was 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Heath Funeral Chapel in Florida.
Visitation was one hour prior to the service.
Donations may be made to Breast Cancer Research and Pancreatic Cancer
Research, Moffitt Foundation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia
Drive, Tampa, FL 33612-9809.
You may send condolences to the family at www.heathfuneralchapel.com.
Information was supplied by Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston.
October 2, 2008
This was sent to us by Charles Katholi.
Thanks Charles for the memories!!!!
Click to enlarge
FIFTY STUFFED TOYS are being distributed to children in
local hospitals for Easter by pupils
of the forth grade of Zogg O’Dell school in
South Charleston
. The youngsters, who also have
received good teeth banners for four consecutive years,
are, left to right.
(first row) Larry Forth, Charles Katholi, Sheila Hamric,
Judith Poteet, Beverly Bickerstaff, Charles Porter, David Cook and Charles
Hinkle;
(second row) George Huffman, Charlotte Diggs, Patti Gross,
Robert McKee, Barbara Wolfe, Judy Kennedy, Larry Crist, Steve Taylor, Tommy
Roper, Boll, Judy Nelson, Dean Rollins,
(third row) Patricia
Anstey, Jerome Gorby, Jane Keys, Suzan Kenan, Henry Crist, Suzanne Walker, Gypsy
Barker, Ellen Andrews, Becky Atwood, Eddie Seckman, Phil Watson and Barbara
Schoonover. Their teacher is Mrs.
Justina H. Spatafore
October 2, 2008
Hello to all:
We had a glorious day to have lunch together at
Little Creek Country Club. We all enjoyed talking, sharing news and
having a nice luncheon.
Those who were able to come: Joan Belcher,
Jo Ann Bostic, Bull Miller, Dale Miller, Raymond Barnett, Carroll &
Stanley Kinder, Joe Bennett, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Faye &
Jerry Collins, William Smith, Owen Higgins, and myself.
Owen showed up on crutches and tells us that he ripped his Achilles
tendon loose at his heel when he stepped off a ladder. He included that Jim
O'Dell and Tom Edwards called wanting him to play a round of golf. Too
bad he didn't get to join them. Hope you heal up quickly Owen.
Hope you can join us next month when we meet on
October 18th.
Love to all, Jake
October 2, 2008
Classmates:
Gary Pelfrey has
forwarded this obituary for Judy Stewart's father, George Harrop Stewart.
Our sympathy and
thoughts go to Judith, Robert and their family. Many of you will
remember Mr. Stewart as well as Judy's mother who taught us English at SCHS.
If you wish to send
cards to Judith, please email Joan or myself and we will send their home
address to you.
Love, Jake
Obituary:
George Harrop Stewart
George Harrop Stewart died on the 23rd of June 2008, at his residence in
Daytona Beach, Fla. He was 92 years old.
George was born in Cynthiana, Ky., on April 26, 1916, the second of four
children of the Rev. Wirt Culbertson Stewart and Ida Barnett Stewart. His
father was a minister in the Methodist Church, who served in several parishes
in rural Kentucky during George's childhood.
In 1934, George enrolled at Berea College in Berea, Ky. He later
transferred to Union College, in Barbourville, Ky. He played football and
basketball for Union College. He left school in the winter of 1937 to return
home to Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to assist his family during the great Ohio
River flood.
In May 1939, George met his first wife, Louise Thorn, in Catlettsburg. The
two were married in December of that year. In November 1940, their first and
only child, Judith Dawn, was born. Louise died in 1977.
George worked at Union Carbide for his entire 41-year career. He started
work with Union Carbide as an insulator at the leach plant in Catlettsburg,
Ky. In 1942, George moved to Charleston, W.Va., to work in the rubber unit at
the South Charleston plant. In 1972, George transferred to the Union Carbide
Technology Center in South Charleston, to work in the control systems
engineering group. George retired from Union Carbide in 1978.
Over the years, George continued his studies while working full time,
accumulating 168 hours of college credits, and eventually earning his A.B. in
history (with a minor in philosophy) from Morris Harvey College in Charleston.
George served his country during World War II, first as an aviation cadet
in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and then as a Civil Air Patrol pilot and squadron
training officer in the Charleston Squadron.
George was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was
also a lay speaker in the Methodist Church, and a member of the Phi Alpha
Theta history honor society, and the West Virginia Historical Society.
George loved sports, particularly basketball, football, softball, running,
and golf. He was active late into his 80s, running and playing golf. He was
also an avid flyer, and he loved big band music (his favorite song was
Stardust).
George is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Elizabeth Marshall Risk
(Betty) Stewart; his daughter, Judith Field of Potomac, Md.; his nephew, Paul
D. Moore of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2008,
at the Coronado Community United Methodist Church, in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Betty Stewart, in care of Forest Lake
Manor, 252 Forest Lake Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32119.
Classmates:
Below is an email from Judy Stewart concerning her
Father's obituary. Judy says for me to forward it on to all of you.
Please keep Judy and her family in your prayers and
thoughts. If you need her home address, please email Joan or me.
Love to all, Jake
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Judy Stewart's father's obit (2)
Dear Jackie,
I was just getting ready to e-mail you my father's obituary, but I see that
Gary Pelfrey beat me to it! We just finished it a few days ago.
Planning his memorial service from a thousand miles away has not been
easy.
First my stepmother, who will be 91 in December and has multiple health
problems, was hospitalized twice. Then I wanted to wait until the worst of the
Florida summer was over, as I do not tolerate heat well. Then just as I
was getting ready to start the planning, my oldest son tore his Achilles
tendon whilst playing tennis last month and will be on crutches for eight
weeks. We wanted to wait until he was off of crutches (and his doctor
was willing to OK travel). But then my stepmother announced a short
while ago that she has to move back to Kentucky on the 28th in order to be in
her new apartment by the 1st of October (our wedding anniversary), so that
meant some major league scrambling! So it has been kind of a difficult
time. But fortunately things seem to be under control now.
We are going down on Friday and will spend the next week visiting a
cousin in Sarasota and then going on down to Marco Island and Sanibel, where
we have never been. But I am blessed in that all three of my sons
(the youngest is the one whom you met at the reunion) will be there. (My
daughter, who lives in London, just got back from a business trip to Hungary
and is inundated with work, so she will unfortunately not be able to come.)
Oh--I have another piece of news--I am going to become a grandmother again in
December! My oldest son and his wife are expecting their third child,
due on the 5th. So we shall have a very special Christmas present this year!
My grandchildren are Virginia, age 5 (who has just started kindergarten), and
Henry John, who will be 4 next month.
Thank you so much for your kind comments about my mother--you have no idea how
much it means to me to hear my classmates talk about her with praise and
affection. She loved teaching--and her students--so much.
It was so good seeing you all at the reunion. Thank you so much, Jackie,
for all you do to keep us all connected via the listserve--I really enjoy
reading all of the postings (in spite of the fact that I have not been very
good at posting myself! I'll have to try to improve). Please keep
us all in your thoughts and prayers.
All the best,
Judy (Stewart Field)
I'm pleased that things seem to be
under control for their family now. Wonderful news that Judy and
Robert will be grandparents again!!! As she says...great Christmas
present. Jake
Classmates:
Butch Buckley called me several days ago and
asked me to post this obituary when it came out in the paper. I
couldn't find it at first and then forgot to continue watching for it.
(sorry)
Mrs. Cobbs was Thurman Cobbs' mother.
(Thurman is from the class of 1956 and a retired SC Firefighter).
Many from our class knows this family quite well.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Cobbs
Family.
Love to all, Jake
Georgia Cobbs Hines
Georgia
Cobbs Hines, 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., formerly of South Charleston, passed away
on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at Village's Regional Hospital in Lady Lake.
Georgia was born July 10, 1923 in Clendenin, living the majority of her
life in South Charleston. She worked in the men's department at
Frankenberger's and Schawbe-May. She later became the first meter maid in
South Charleston.
Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, George and Leora Babcock;
and husbands, T.H. Cobbs Sr. and Thomas Hines.
She is survived by her son, Thurman Cobbs and his wife, Virginia, of
South Charleston; stepdaughter, Joyce Ciliberti of South Charleston;
grandson, Randall Cobbs and wife, Katie, of South Charleston;
great-grandsons, Ian and Owen Cobbs of South Charleston; sisters, Gay Moore
of Eustis, Fla., and Neva Jarvis of Lady Lake; and brother, George Babcock
Jr. of Columbus, Ohio.
The family would like to thank Georgia's caregivers, her niece, Becky,
and sister, Neva Jarvis, for all their love, care and compassion.
A memorial service to honor the life of Georgia will be held at 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 26, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with Pastor
Ron Schlak Jr. officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to
Covenant House Food Pantry, 600 Shrewsbury St., Charleston, WV 25301.
Condolences may be sent by visiting snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting
the Honoring Life Condolence Center icon.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements
Thursday August 7, 2008
Local band popular in the 1960s making sweet music again
Mark IV performing two shows this weekend
SOUTH CHARLESTON -- The Mark IV Band acquired a following in the 1960s that
continued for more than two decades.
The band has been back together over the last couple of years with shows
not scheduled nearly every weekend.
Among upcoming performances will be a 7:30 p.m. Friday show at the LaBelle
Theater in South Charleston and another at 6 p.m. Saturday at Coonskin Park,
where the band opens for country music legend Charlie McCoy.
The re-grouped band includes three of the four original members - Mark
Wolford, Lewis Collins, and Don Gibson. All three are graduates of South
Charleston High School.
Completing the current band are Frank McBride, Stephanie Moore and Tony
Wolford, who is Mark's son.
They play a variety show featuring classic country, gospel, bluegrass, rock
from the '50s and '60s, and even an occasional waltz or polka.
Gibson, who plays bass, said the tight-knit group enjoys playing in
family-friendly environments. Spouses go along helping with equipment and
details.
"Everything we do is as a whole," said Gibson, of South
Charleston. "I would call us unique."
Turn back the calendar to the early 1960s.
The original members played clubs and beer joints in the days when liquor
by the drink was illegal. They were the regular band at the old Twin Maples in
St. Albans, where they played until midnight while the audience drank beer and
danced. Then they headed for the private clubs where they played from 1 to 4
a.m. and worried about a raid as the crowd enjoyed hard liquor.
"The worst we ever saw was a fight," said Collins, who plays
guitar. "Now people carry guns."
However, they do recall one incident when a club owner in Oak Hill pulled a
gun on the band when they tried to collect their pay. They reported the matter
to a local police officer who responded, "That guy is crazy."
In the early 1980s, members drifted in different directions and the band
broke up.
Be sure to call the LaBelle Theater to see when they are scheduled.
This is our very own LEWIS COLLINS.
Joan
Mark IV Band
Mark IV Bank
Click to enlarge pictures
Hey guys and gals:
I wanted to tell you that our classmate, Lewis Collins,
is part of the Mark IV Band which I wrote to you about right before our 50th
reunion. Others in the band who graduated from SCHS are: Don
Gibson ('60) and Mark
Wolford ('59). I
believe it was Lewis who decided to get this band back together....many will
remember that they used to play in the 60's at the Twin Maples in
St. Albans.
Joan Belcher, Faye Collins, Dale Miller and myself from
the class of '58 went to see them play on Friday night August 8th. We
really enjoyed the evening and Lewis plays a mean guitar and also sings
quite well. Don plays bass and sings and Mark their
spokesman also sings. They play country and rock & roll (WHICH WE
REALLY LOVED!!!) Try to catch them at the Summerfest on Friday
night, August 22 when they do a "Tribute to Patsy Cline" from 8:30
pm to 11pm. In September they will resume playing at the LaBelle
on the second and fourth Friday nights. Others we spotted who were at
this performance were: Thurman ('56) & Virginia Cobbs, Jack ('54)
& Barbara Blackwell ('54) DeWess, Phyllis Black ('55) &
Whitey Wehrman, Ann Brumfield ('60) Mallory and John
Edwards ('55) & wife Pat' who now live in FL. They
were in town for her reunion and they have hung around SC so they can attend
the Summerfest with their friends.
The Mark IV opened for Charlie McCoy at Cookskin this
past weekend and will play at the upcoming 2008 Summerfest
Around the SC Mound which runs from today, August 20 until Sunday
August 24. I have heard many say they intend to go to this event.
Try to go support the Mark IV South Charleston fellows as
well as the others in the band. They've put together a nice
group, besides the guitar, base guitar and tambourines - they have a steel
guitar player (Frank McBride), drummer (Mark's son - Tony Wolford) and
singer (Stephanie Moore). They really did give a wonderful
presentation - so go see them for an evening of music and fun.
They announced the Friday night we were there that
beginning in '09 they will be performing at the LaBelle every
Friday night.
Love to all, Jake
LEWIS HAS A CD OUT CALLED "BITS &
PIECES". I HAVE LISTENED TO IT AND IT IS REALLY GOOD. THE CD IS A
INSTRUMENTAL WITH LEWIS ON GUITAR.
THE CD HAS THE FOLLOWING SONGS, CRAZY,
THEY'LL NEVER TAKE HER LOVE FROM ME, FENDER BENDER, SLEEP WALK, CHETS CHIPS,
FAREWELL PARTY, HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS, COLD COLD HEART, HALF FAST BLUES, HELP
ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ONE OF
HIS CD'S YOU CAN LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GET HOLD OF LEWIS. MY EMAIL
ADDRESS IS jbbelcher@hotmail.com.
August 24, 2008
Lillian Mae Smith
August 20, 2008
Lillian Mae Smith, 94, of South Charleston, went home to be with
the Lord Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston after a long
illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith.
She was a homemaker and seamstress and a member of the Spring
Hill Baptist Church, South Charleston.
She is survived by her son, William Wray Smith and his
wife, Delores, of South Charleston; one sister, Nina McKenzie of Princeton;
three grandchildren, Billy Wray Smith and his wife, Michelle, Cheryl Elswick and
her husband, Clinton, and Karen Smith; four great-grandchildren, Caleb,
Courtney, Cara and Cami.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Curry Funeral Home,
2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mark Patton and the Rev. Roger
Hartwell officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park, South
Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons
International, P.O. Box 731, St. Albans, WV 25177.
Classmates:
I received the following email and ask
that you keep Wanda Clay Colbert in your prayers and thoughts. I
will post her brother, Eddie's obituary when I receive it.
Let me know if you need her home
address so you can send cards.
Love to all, Jake
-
Jackie
Will you please keep me and my family in prayer. I lost
my brother Eddie Sunday night of a heart attack. He was the one who
lived with me,
Love
Wanda
August 20, 2008
Hey Gang:
Sorry to be late posting lunch report. We had a great time with
our usual chatter and eating.
Those who came were: Phyllis Rumbaugh Fenwick, Jo Ann Spitler
Bostic, Judy Bowen Romano, Faye Adams & Jerry Collins, Bull Miller, Dale
Miller, Bill Coles, Larry Rock, William Smith and me.
This was William's first luncheon with us and we hope he returns for many
more - we certainly were happy to see him!
Love to all, Jake
August 14, 2008
Guys and Gals: I received
this note from David Kidwell and wanted to share with everyone. Jake
Original Message
From: "Dave and Carol Kidwell"
To: Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:30 PM
Subject: Reunion
Hi Jake
Sorry we missed the Big 50, but my other half is a class of '58 person
also
and her reunion was in Park River, ND and since she won the coin toss
we spent a while in the north country.
We did like the COOL mornings as here (FL) we are
up at 6 AM and temp 80 all ready.
When we got home we made a trip to Tampa and
picked up two Grandkids and
had them for a couple of weeks so it's been a
large summer.
I stay active with Carol in United Methodist Women and
I still work honey bees
with my neighbor - currently we are managing 225 hives. making
money from
bee operation is not much although (B) stings are
sure good for Arthritis.
Well, that's all for now. Just a note to
tell everyone how sorry we were that we did
not make trip to WV, but will for the next
milestone.
Take Care - Prayers, Dave
Great to hear from Dave and can you
imagine trying to handle 225 bee hives. Yikees! Wonder how
many times he's been stung? Jake
August 13, 2008
Hey people:
Don't you just love what a good friend
Butch is to Bull? They love to tease each other and Butch got
right on this story about the Miller Men in the service. It sure
gave me something to smile about today. ha ha
Love, Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 4:40 PM
That
has to be a motley crew if ever I saw one. When Bull jumped out of the plane
it almost crashed because it wasn’t used to losing that much weight all at
once and shot up 10,000 feet before the pilot could regain control.
When
Bull landed - and this was some time ago - his landing site is now known as
The Grand Canyon.....his parachute was the same size they use to drop tanks
into war zones.
Butch
Of course, as
usual I called Bull to make sure it was alright to post this story.
He said, of course, that he and Buckley always joked with each other.
Then Bull comes back with this
story.....He said yesterday that our classmate, Bob McKee, was to bring Bull
and Butch some homegrown tomatoes. Buckley told Bob to just leave
Bull's tomatoes at his house and he'd get them to him. Bob said,
no thanks he'd take Bull's to his home. Bull says, Bob didn't trust
Buckley to bring his tomatoes to him -- figured Butch wouldn't share - he'd
just eat them all.
Oh these
fellows - they just go on and on. ha ha Jake
Click to enlarge
Pictures of the 50th favor
August 13, 2008
HEY THERE BOYS AND GIRLS:
I JUST HEARD FROM PATTI GROSS BOLL
AND AS YOU CAN SEE SHE SAID IT WAS OK TO POST HER EMAIL. I
WROTE AND TOLD HER THAT WE ALL MISSED HER AT THE 50TH REUNION. I
LOVED HER REMARK ABOUT "WHAT A CLASS" - I AGEE WITH
PATTI FOR SURE!!!
LOVE, JAKE
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: Miller Boys (1)
Dear Jackie,
I'm so sorry to have missed our 50th reunion, but I'm working as a mental
health consultant for a Dept. of Defense contractor. After a tour of
Germany beginning last April, I'm now at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina.
Please tell Bull Miller I'm now with the 82nd Airborne, just as he was a
zillion years ago.
I want to thank you so much for all you do to keep us informed about the
shenanigans of our classmates. Also, the picture you sent us of
the
18,000 soldiers in World War I, forming a human Statue of Liberty was
amazing! I printed off a good copy for the library here at Ft.
Bragg and
the librarians were thrilled to have it. Thanks, Jake!!
For everything!
Sincerely,
Patti Boll
P.S. Feel free to send out this letter to everyone.
Seeing the photos
at the reunion made me miss them all. What a class!!
NEAT THAT SHE'S SERVING IN THE SAME PLACE BULL DID SO
MANY YEARS AGO. JAKE
USS New York
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade
Center .
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that
include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360
sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters
and assault craft.
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in
a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it
was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers
treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was
there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.'
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center
steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck
stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They
knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.'
The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'
Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this
country
August 12, 2008
HEY GUYS AND GALS:
I WROTE TO BARBARA ASKING IF IT WOULD BE
OK TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW SHE'S DOING AFTER HAVING HER RECENT BACK
SURGERY. SHE WROTE THE FOLLOWING TO ME AND AS YOU SEE IN THE
SUBJECT LINE - SHE SAYS TO "POST EXACTLY WHAT SHE HAS
WRITTEN."
I'M SO HAPPY SHE IS DOING WELL AND I JUST
KNOW THIS LITTLE GAL WILL BE UP AND RUNNING "FULL BLAST" SOON!!!
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:52 PM
Subject: Surgery--you can post exactly what I have written
I'm recovering very well. I
have pain in my back, but it is not the same pain I had before surgery.
I'm thinking that is a good thing.
The second night after surgery,
filled with pain medication, I was sure that I could not breathe.
I kept telling the nurses and anyone I could lure into my room, but they
said I was fine. I did not believe THAT for one minute.
Feeling very frustrated and
helpless, I decided to call 911. I opened up my trusty cell,
and as the light came on for the cell phone, a light came on in my
brain. Brain said, "Barbara, don't do that.
You are in Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. This will
make national news, you will be embarrassed, your family and friends
will be embarrassed, your classmates that you just saw will be
embarrassed and laughing. PUT THE PHONE DOWN!!!"
I put the phone down, satisfied that
I had made a sensible decision, and fell asleep.
Love to all,
Barbara
PS I love all my cards
BARBARA:
I KNOW I SHOULDN'T LAUGH, BUT RIGHT NOW I'M CRACKING UP.
YOUR CLASSMATES WOULDN'T BE EMBARRASSED, BUT WE ALL PROBABLY ARE
LAUGHING AT WHAT YOU ALMOST DID!!! HMMMMMMMMM....I
CAN JUST SEE THE HEADLINES NOW. HA HA GOOD GIRL.
BET WAYNE WAS PLEASED YOU MADE THAT DECISION TOO.
IF ANYONE NEEDS BARBARA'S HOME ADDRESS -
PLEASE CALL OR WRITE TO ME OR JOAN
Classmates:
Judy
Bowen Romano's daughter, Paula Romano Potter, has been selected as "WV’s
High School Principal of the Year." Isn’t that
wonderful – such an honor!!! I know Paula personally and
she’s a very busy, special gal, beautiful, smart - of course and has
four daughters. Another SC woman, Missy Ruddle was selected as
"WV’s Middle School Principal of the Year."
How’s that for representation from South Charleston? South
Charleston continues to be GREAT!!!
Judy
tells me there will be a black tie affair in Washington, DC, October 2008,
with President Bush honoring Paula and Missy and the others throughout the
USA who have certainly earned their prestigious awards.
I
send Paula and Missy a special congratulations - it's hard for
me to call Paula a woman as she still seems like the little gal that
I watched play in front of my house. She and my son, Scott, and
Phyllis' son, David, were friends and graduated together - say it isn't
so....these boys can't be men either. ha ha
I
know Judy is so very proud of Paula as we all are.
Love
to all, Jake
August 12, 2008
Classmates:
Bull sent these pictures to Joan
and I (I'm sorry to admit) at least a year ago. We
couldn't get it to size properly so we could post it.
Finally, Joan got an idea that worked out - so here they are:
I think a little lead-in line would
be proper......The Charleston Gazette requested before one
of the military holidays that people send in pictures of those
in their families who had served in one of the military
branches. Bull gathered up all these pictures and
the Gazette published them in their paper.
Bull says, his father,
himself and all of his brothers served in the military
excluding Archie (who failed his Marine physical hearing test
due to having Scarlet Fever when he was young which affected
his hearing) and Dale (because Dale was already married
and had children.)
Bet most of you didn't know that
Bull jumped out of those airplanes as he was an airborne
paratrooper.
A big thank you goes to the
"Miller Men" who served our country proud!!!
Enjoy reading the captions
under the pictures. Don't forget that you can
enlarge the pictures by clicking on the little magnifying
glass with the plus sign (+) and then by putting your
cursor on the picture and clicking your mouse.
Love to all, Jake
Click to enlarge pictures
August 12, 2008
HEY GUYS AND GALS:
I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL WITH JANE'S
GRANDDAUGHTER'S PICTURE. I AGREE WITH HER - SHE IS SURE
A BEAUTIFUL GIRL. SHE MAY BE A DALLAS CHEERLEADER WHEN
SHE GROWS UP.
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:27 PM
Subject: Fwd: pic
Hi
Here is a photo of my youngest granddaughter, Alexandra. She
was at the Power Park tonight and that is two of the Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleaders with her. I think she is as pretty as they
are!!!! : - )
Jane
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 18:46:39 -0700
From: melissamonday@yahoo.com
Subject: pic
To: jmonday309@aol.com
August 7, 2008
CLASSMATES: I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL
FROM JUDY POTEET COLE RIGHT AFTER I SENT OUT THE REUNION REPORT.
UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A COUPLE OF CALLIGRAPHY COMMISSIONS AND
I'M JUST GETTING A LITTLE TIME TO SEND OUT STORIES I HAVE RECEIVED.
THE STORIES WILL NOT BE IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER - I JUST WANT TO GET THEM
SENT TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. SOOOO LOOK FOR THEM TO
FOLLOW ASAP. LOVE TO ALL JAKE
Jackie,
Thank you so much for the synopsis of the reunion. I did have a house
full of pre-wedding guests and was not able to be there. I,
also, often see the faces of the deceased classmates whom I knew well.
They are missed.
Your hope that all members of our class will take good care
and remain healthy is great. It reminded me of my favorite
birthday card that I found and sent to my husband, David.
It read on the front:
"I hope you live to be 200."
And on the inside:
"and I'm the last person you see."
Live long and well, Jackie, and keep all of us in touch with each other.
In a few weeks I will have the joy of being at the wedding of my
oldest granddaughter! Perhaps great-grandchildren are not far
off! Ours is a wonderful generation! And God is and
has been very good to us all.
Blessings and peace, Judy Poteet Cole
CLASSMATES: I WROTE TO JUDY AND ASKED HER IF I
COULD POST HER STORY AND SHE SAID YES. I'M SURE YOU WILL LIKE
GETTING AN UPDATE ON HER AND HER FAMILY. I DO HOPE JUDY GETS TO COME
TO THE NEXT REUNION. JAKE
Jackie,
Yes, it is fine to share with our classmates that I was unable to attend the
reunion due to pre-wedding activities.
My oldest granddaughter, Lauren Bishop, a graduate of NCSU and post-graduate
from Meredity College in Raleigh, NC, majoring in Interior Design, will be
married August 2 to Kyle McKay of Raleigh. Since we live on Lake
Norman near Charlotte, NC, ours is a joyful gathering place for family.
We have hosted a bachelorette party and several other pre-wedding events
here recently.
Upcoming are showers, pre-wedding brunch, rehearsal with dinner following,
the wedding with reception and dinner and dancing following the wedding.
In late July, Kyle McKay and 15 friends and groomsmen will stay with us
for 4 days before the wedding; this will be the bachelor party. Some
of them will return to our house after the wedding and reception, since they
live too far away to drive home that night. So we will continue
hosting through the Sunday. Why would they choose my house for a
bachelor party? My husband, David, has very carefully collected all of
the great lake toys: Jet skis, ski boat, knee boards, water skis, and
other specialty ski boards. We even have a water slide on the dock
large enough for adults.
The rest of our summer will be busy with great joy!
I missed all of you at the reunion!
Love, Judy Poteet Cole
HOW ABOUT THAT ?
HMMMMMMM, MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL PLAN A VACATION AT THEIR "MINI
RESORT." HA HA I KNOW THIS WILL BE A SPECIAL OCCASION
FOR JUDY AND HER FAMILY! HAVE A WONDERFUL AND FUN TIME - WE WILL BE
THINKING ABOUT YOU. LOVE, JAKE
Classmates:
Janet Buckner George informed me today that she had
forgotten to tell us she had heart catherization on December
3, 2008 at CAMC. They put in one stint and might have
to put another in down the line. She said to share this
information with our classmates.
I'm quite happy as I'm sure all of you are that she did so well.
Love to all, Jake
